Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Mali

Mali: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 1.28 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.28
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
138th
of 181 countries
All-time high
15.16
in 2011
All-time low
1.15
in 2023
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Mali, 2000–2025

0510152000201220252000: 6.12001: 6.72002: 5.82003: 5.62004: 8.32005: 13.52006: 13.42007: 13.22008: 12.82009: 112010: 10.72011: 15.22012: 1.42013: 1.62014: 3.52015: 1.82016: 1.62017: 2.82018: 4.52019: 4.82020: 4.52021: 3.92022: 3.82023: 1.12024: 1.22025: 1.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mali recorded 1.28 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2025.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Mali peaked at 15.16 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.15, in 2023.

That places Mali 138th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Mali, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 6.14 —
2001 6.75 +9.9%
2002 5.83 -13.7%
2003 5.6 -3.9%
2004 8.25 +47.4%
2005 13.51 +63.7%
2006 13.43 -0.6%
2007 13.18 -1.9%
2008 12.78 -3.0%
2009 11.03 -13.7%
2010 10.67 -3.2%
2011 15.16 +42.0%
2012 1.39 -90.8%
2013 1.64 +18.1%
2014 3.51 +113.7%
2015 1.81 -48.6%
2016 1.56 -13.8%
2017 2.8 +79.5%
2018 4.49 +60.4%
2019 4.77 +6.2%
2020 4.46 -6.4%
2021 3.85 -13.6%
2022 3.81 -1.1%
2023 1.15 -69.9%
2024 1.2 +4.6%
2025 1.28 +6.4%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 1.28 is below the median for low income countries, which is 30.84, 4% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 1.28 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.62, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +113.7% 1.64 3.51

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.65 5.6 13.51 10
2010s 4.78 1.39 15.16 10
2020s 2.63 1.15 4.46 6

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 135 Comoros 1.59 compare
  2. 136 Ghana 1.35 compare
  3. 137 Guinea-Bissau 1.33 compare
  4. 139 Sri Lanka 1.17 compare
  5. 140 Guinea 1.14 compare
  6. 141 Ukraine 1.14 compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Mali?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Mali was 1.28 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 15.16 in 2011.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 1.15 in 2023.
How does Mali rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Mali ranks 138th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,261 data points, 2000–2025
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